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I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6685 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans.

1.

Iron working training program for Native Americans

(a)

In general

To the extent funds are made available for this purpose, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall annually provide a grant to an eligible entity to provide an iron working training program for members of federally recognized Indian tribes. An eligible entity that receive a grant under this section shall provide a program that meets the requirements of subsection (b) and may require such other criteria of the program and participants of the program as the eligible entity considers appropriate to further the goals of the program. (b)

Requirements

A program funded by a grant under this section shall— (1)provide specialized training in iron working skills to adult members of federally recognized Indian tribes; (2)provide classroom and on-the-job training; and (3)facilitate job placement for participants upon successful completion of the requirements of the program. (c)

Eligible entity

To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall— (1)have proven experience in providing successful iron working training programs to Native American populations; and (2)have the facilities necessary to carry out such a program with a grant provided under this section.

Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2008.Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.